Criminal Defense Attorney II

Macomb County Government; Martinsburg (WV); In loco; USD 97.000 - 126.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

No premium for dependents

Descrizione del lavoro

Macomb County Government invites applications for Staff Attorney II in the Public Defender's Office. The role maintains a caseload of high and low severity felony and misdemeanor cases and represents indigent clients while ensuring compliance with constitutional and procedural requirements throughout trials and pre-trials.

This exempt, full-time position requires a Juris Doctorate and at least three years of criminal law experience, with active Michigan bar membership.

Competenze

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university
• Three (3) years of experience in the practice of criminal law
• Qualified as a class B, and C attorney with the Macomb County System of Indigent Defense or eligible to be qualified

Mansioni

• Represents clients in felony and misdemeanor cases from beginning stages through trial.
• Conducts pre-trials, reviews evidence, negotiates settlements, conducts investigations, meets with experts, conducts preliminary examinations, conducts jury trials, and prepares interlocutory appeals.
• Prepares court documents and related case documents including motions, briefs, sentencing memoranda, deviation requests, witness lists, notices, jury instructions, interlocutory appeals, motions in limine, power point presentations, and other trial related matters, in connection with representation of clients in indigent criminal cases.
• Conducts electronic legal research.
• Communicates with clients, prosecutors, investigators, experts, community corrections, judges, and others in connection with the representation of indigent clients in criminal cases.
• Analyzes and organizes case issues and case files.
• Adept at organization of case files, tracking of time on case activities, and recording activities in case management system.
• Participates in required Continued Legal Education training.
• Assists with training of other attorneys and staff.
• Operates an automobile to perform assigned job functions.

Conoscenze

Criminal law

Legal research

Courtroom practice

Formazione

Juris Doctorate

3+ years criminal law experience

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Macomb County Government invites applications for Staff Attorney II in the Public Defender's Office. The role maintains a caseload of high and low severity felony and misdemeanor cases and represents indigent clients while ensuring compliance with constitutional and procedural requirements throughout trials and pre-trials.

This exempt, full-time position requires a Juris Doctorate and at least three years of criminal law experience, with active Michigan bar membership.